Christmas in...March?
So guess what I found this week? What kills me is that I found it in a VERY logical place, too. I figured I better scan it and save it before I lose it again...So Merrry Chrismarch!
All Stamps: The Angel Company
So guess what I found this week? What kills me is that I found it in a VERY logical place, too. I figured I better scan it and save it before I lose it again...So Merrry Chrismarch!
All Stamps: The Angel Company
Airbrushing and cleaning
On Saturday I decided to clean my desk. among the many things I found was negative from a leaf punch I had, and I happened to be putting away a new stash of Paper Temptress paper (had to caress it first!). Somehow, somewhere, a few Copic markers forced themselves on me and I stopped cleaning and started creating!My Airbrushed Markers Card (Technique from the February/March issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) was made using the Paper Temptress Poison Ivy Iridescent paper. The butterfly is from Innovative Stamp Creations. I colored it very lightly -- I wanted it to have a translucent effect.I think I am a little stuck on greens and blues this month -- it is one of my favorite combinations.
And yes, eventually I did clean my desk on Saturday -- but I messed it up on Sunday again! Ah, the creative process...sometimes it is NOT pretty. But I DID come up with a cool technique for June!
Weekly Giveaway: I Brake for Stamps!
I love an elegant stamp set. The I Brake for Stamps Collage Elements #4 stamp set that is being given away today is one of my favorites. I think it is one of the best sets for collage; a touch of vintage, stamps in different sizes, and a great writing background. Even without collage, this is great for Romantic cards, too. I love the man and woman in the boat!
The card that goes with today's giveaway uses the Pulled Pastels Technique from the February 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I thought the feather would be beautiful with the technique -- I love how you can see the detail of it when pulled from the pastels! Although the PP technique has been around for many years, we have never "covered" it -- and you know I love to put old and new techniques in the issues I publish. I just don't ever repeat any (well, I have twice with over 500 techniques, but that was because I had a brain burp). If you are not a TJ member, note that I have a two-year, online-only special for only $18.88 -- that is over 180 techniques for a very low price. Email me for details!
Here is the stamp set for today's giveaway:
I Brake for Stamps has been one of my most supportive partner companies over the years -- and their contribution of the stamp set above is no exception! Remember that TJ members receive 10% off purchases, too, with the code TJ10. With 13 images on the stamp set, and the discount to boot -- it is a bargain! Della just came out with the most adorable Easter Sheet, too. You should check it out!
Okay, enough "chatter"! To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment by Monday, March 1st at 9am EST. The winner will be selected on Monday morning (03-01-10). Make sure that you leave enough information so that I can contact you to let you know you won. Just a reminder that Blogger does NOT leave me your email address. A great way to do this is to leave your email address in a spelled-out way, such as "p huntoon at optonline dot net." I will use my handy random number generator to pick the winning entry. You do NOT need to be a TJ subscriber to win. Good Luck!
Congratulations, Elaine Allen, the winner of this giveaway!
Congratulations, Elaine Allen, the winner of this giveaway!
Happy Birthday Alex!
Today is my son Alex's 14th birthday. How did he get so old? My baby is...well, not a baby any more.
In any case, this is his birthday card. Although a bit plain, it is shimmery in person -- the snowboarder was done with the Shimmers Direct Technique, and the blue numbered background is the Dabbed Shimmers Technique. Both are in the February 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter.
I kept the card pretty understated -- my boys hate ribbons, bows, flowers and other stuff. It's best to just keep it simple!
All Stamps: Stampin' Up!
Whoa! The Paper Temptress is offering MORE!
Patrica Dunbar, the owner of Paper Temptress, is so warmed by all of your comments that she wants to offer a SECOND $25.00 Gift Certificate to her site as part of the giveaway this week!
I will also offer the card above to the winner. I made this card for the Rainbow Collage article I wrote in the Tips and Technique column for RubberStamp Madness last year. The didn't use this piece, so I am sharing it here! The paper is lustre from The Paper Temptress, and the stamps are from I Brake for Stamps.
All you need to do is comment on THIS post for the second giveaway. Leave me enough info so that I can "find" you and I will use the random number generator to pick a winner on Monday, February 22. The best way to do that is to leave your email like this: phuntoon at optonline dot net (phuntoon@optonline.net). That foils any internet "bots". You do not need to be a Technique Junkie Newsletter Subscriber to win. Good Luck!
Oh, and if you have not yet entered for the first post, click here to see it and enter!
The winner of this Gift Certificate is Lori Reinholz! Congrats!
The winner of this Gift Certificate is Lori Reinholz! Congrats!
Blogger's Challenge - sketch challenge
Today's Blogger's Challenge was to create a card using the sketch on the right for inspiration. A very easy sketch, really. My interpretation is above. I chose to be very literal with this one!My card uses the Glassy Embossing Technique from the February 2010 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter for the floral designer paper portion. It's too bad that you cannot see the embossing very well in the scan -- it is really pretty in real life! The images used are Glamour Girls from the Time to Stamp Collection at I Brake for Stamps (use code TJ10 for 10% off, junkies!). The gorgeous striped lustre cardstock is from the Paper Temptress.
A list of the other Blogger's Challenge players can be found here. Enjoy!
